July 12, 2020
Vernon County Health Department
417-667-7418
Confirmed COVID-19 cases
Vernon County Health Department has confirmed 2 more positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) bringing our total confirmed cases to 35. These cases are asymptomatic and currently isolated at home.
The case investigation and contact tracing has been completed. The Vernon County Health Dept staff has contacted anyone who has been listed as a close contact to the positive cases. Those contacts have been instructed to quarantine at home.
There are some low risk community exposures related to one case:
7/8/2020-Walmart from 1-1:30 pm
7/11/2020-Casey’s on Austin from 6-6:15pm
7/12/2020-St. Mary’s Catholic Church from 10:15-11:20 am.
If you feel like you may have been exposed please monitor for signs or symptoms for 14 days. If you develop any symptoms contact your primary care provider or urgent care for further evaluation and testing. Symptoms include:
• Cough
• Fever
• Shortness of breath
• Chills
• Muscle aches
• Sore throat
• New loss of taste or smell
Individuals should continue to practice social distancing, when social distancing cannot be maintained wear a mask or face covering to take additional precautions. Always remember to clean/disinfect any high touched surfaces, wash their hands with soap and water routinely, use hand sanitizer if soap and water is not available and avoid touching your face (especially eyes, nose & mouth). It is up to each and every one of us to stop the spread of this disease.
CALL before going to a clinic, urgent care, or ER if you feel you need to be evaluated
Close Contact means: 6 ft or less for 15 minutes or more with a positive case
